The Evolution of 1/6 Scale Tank Periscopes: From Paint to Real Mirrors

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The Evolution of 1/6 Scale Tank Periscopes: From Paint to Real Mirrors When working in small scales like 1/16, simple…

Resin vs. FDM: Why We Don’t Use Resin for Mechanical Loads

2 months ago

Resin vs. FDM: Why We Don't Use Resin for Mechanical Loads In 3D printing, there is a common misconception that…

Optimizing Production: Why We Switched from Glass and PEI to G10/FR4 Bed Surfaces

2 months ago

Optimizing Production: Why We Switched from Glass and PEI to G10/FR4 Bed Surfaces In 3D printing manufacturing, scaling up production…

Heavy-Duty Engineering: Why We Use UltraPA-CF25 for High-Stress Components

3 months ago

In a 1/6 scale RC military vehicle weighing tens of kilograms, standard hobby-grade filaments fail instantly under dynamic loads. Components…

Mastering Surface Quality: Why We Use Ironing Over Laser-Cut Plates

3 months ago

Mastering Surface Quality: Why We Use Ironing Over Laser-Cut Plates When replicating armored vehicles in 1/6 scale, achieving flat, smooth…

When 3D printing is not the answer: Hybrid manufacturing for 1/6 scale realism

4 months ago

At Warprints, 3D printing is our primary manufacturing method, but it is not a cure-all.To build a true-to-life 1/6 scale…

New products in the Accessories category

4 months ago

New accessories were added to the online store today. An extension to our gem - the L.S.Fu.a Speaker for the…

Printing Headlight Lenses: Why We Use Real PMMA (Plexiglass)

4 months ago

Printing Headlight Lenses: Why We Use Real PMMA (Plexiglass) When scaling down a military vehicle to 1/6 scale, standard 3D…

Why we never use PLA for our 1/6 scale kits

4 months ago

Why we never use PLA for our 1/6 scale kits In the 3D printing community, PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the…

Solvent Welding: Why we use ABS and Acetone for structural joints

4 months ago

Solvent Welding: Why we use ABS and Acetone for structural joints In 3D printing, the strength of an assembly is…